Steven Runciman

A History of the Crusades III: The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades (Penguin Modern Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780241298770
author:
Steven Runciman
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
480
Dimensions:
12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8 cm
Genre:
History, Countries & Regions, Asia, Steven Runciman,A History of the Crusades III: The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades (Penguin Modern Classics),Penguin Classics,0241298776,Military History,16th century, c 1500 to c 1599,Asian history,CE perio
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The Kingdom of Acre and the Later Crusades is a gripping account of one of history's most pivotal periods. In 1187, Saladin's devastating victory at Hattin left the crusader army in ruins, prompting three European leaders to lead personal armies to relieve the besieged survivors. Steven Runciman masterfully weaves together prose, argument, and research to recount this tumultuous era. The book begins with the glamorous Third Crusade before delving into the lesser-known but fascinating period of the crusader states' collapse, where warriors clashed in diverse locations from Egyptian swamps to the Great Hungarian Plain. As the original urge to liberate Jerusalem seemed a distant dream, Runciman's meticulous narrative sheds light on this pivotal moment in history.

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